Hot Posts: 12.14.08

Three house tours made it into this week's readers' favourite posts, two with a controversial mix of taxidermy as part of the decor, the other being a stylish Melbourne abode that comfortably melds natural light with sprinkles of colour throughout. Other popular posts included essentials every man should have in his place to impress a woman (what? no real life size Boba Fett statue?!), 10 cool ways to reuse a plastic bottle, a lampshade with a surprise when turned on, unique ways to wrap presents, how to make ceilings seem higher, tips on how to remove excess paint off wood floors and our ever popular LA Times Home & Garden roundup....